Bruceville-Eddy: Demographics & People
About 1,584 people live in Bruceville-Eddy, in 554 households. Population grew 3.6% from 1,529 (2022) to 1,584 (2024). Median age 40.9 years. (6.9y older than McLennan County; 6.4y older than Texas). Children under 18 are 24% of the population. Population is 68% White (non-Hispanic) and 19% Hispanic or Latino. 69% of households are family-led. County is gaining 485 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 43% adult obesity, 20% smoke.
- 2.9 people per household (vs Texas avg 2.7).
- 31% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Texas 35%).
- 64 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Texas 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 3.6% from 1,529 (2022) to 1,584 (2024) — about 6.0× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~1,641 (extrapolated at 1.8%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,720.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 16,968 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 3.6% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,529 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,584 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | growing |
| Population | 1,584 people (vs Texas 143,570) |
| Population Estimate | 1,720 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 40.9y is 2.0 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 24% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 40.9 years (vs Texas 34.5y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 23.6% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 1,584 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 374 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 318.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 646.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 246 |
| Population under 18 | 374 |
| Median age | 40.9 years (vs Texas 34.5y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 1,584 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 1,185 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 81 |
| Asian residents | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 247 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 41.2% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | moderately diverse |
| Asian population | 1.1% (vs Texas 3.7%) |
| Black population | 5.5% (vs Texas 9.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 18.9% (vs Texas 36.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 67.7% (vs Texas 36.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.3% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 4% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 1,031 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 481 |
| Share born in this state | 65.1% |
| Share born in another state | 34.9% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 30.4% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.3% |
| Naturalized citizens | 4.2% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 39 |
| From Africa | 18 |
Households & Family Composition
554 households. Averaging 2.6 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 69% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 362 families, 23% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 381 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 362 |
| Married couples with children | 85 |
| Single-parent households | 11 |
| Average household size | 2.63 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 11.2% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 138 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 16 |
| Family households | 384 households (vs Texas 35,060) |
| Households that are families | 69.3% (vs Texas 65.3%) |
| Total households | 554 households (vs Texas 51,915) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 21.6% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 485 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 21.6% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 13,933 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 13,448 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 485 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 188 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 11.5% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 17 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | TX-17 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 48145 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 48 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 145 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Falls |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 45.4% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 36.90 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 55.10 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 48145 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Falls County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Medium metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 394 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 48145 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Falls County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 54.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 46.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 39.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 17,297 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 5.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 9 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 23.6% |
| Family Score · Rating | good |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,584, growing, established, upper-middle, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,584 people (vs Texas 143,570) |
| Town Summary · County | Falls County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade